CommonsHardwareIssues

Scanning Station

Can we maybe get a dock or something so that the scanner machine can be interchangeable?
It also was proposed that it should use XP as opposed to a livecd ...
- The live CD is currently only temp... without needing to reinstall XP.
- However... I still think it's a better alternative for a standalone workstation
We don't need a dock, we need scanning software on all of the machines in the room [sjc]
- I agree with STEVE! We do need the scanning software on all machines. (hbp)

- No, How about a designated a laptop as having the software for it so it can be readily used if we want to.
  - The software has been installed (on some), has anyone used it on the D800s?

- YES. [sjc]
  - Architecturally, the smartboard is another anchor to the "stage" model of teaching. Tying it to a particular computer that is tied to a particular spot in the room is about as confining as that model can be. [sjc]
  - Specifically, in this case,the smartboard is too high for most faculty to teach, has continual alignment problems, and is pretty much relegated to being a very expensive "dumbboard." [sjc]
  - When the so called experts use technology badly, they discourage faculty from going of and inventing something better. [sjc]

Idea: There is a file server in the corner of the room (an old dell laptop). Could all the other laptops mount a share drive read-only when booting. It would be a good way to distribute files for group events.
- I thought ab out creating a read only space, writeable by an admin login, but got a luke-warm response at best.
- Mounting directions for ctluser:ctluser which are read/write have readily been given out